Justice

As we gather today to commemorate our ancestors' journey from bondage to freedom, we pause to acknowledge that we are meeting on the traditional territory of the __________ [insert local Indigenous nation(s)/tribe(s)], who have stewarded this land throughout the generations.

Just as we remember our own people's displacement and yearning for liberation, we recognize that we are on land where Indigenous peoples have maintained their cultural and spiritual connections despite facing oppression and displacement. Their ongoing pursuit of sovereignty reminds us that the work of freedom is continuous.

As we prepare to recite "This year we are here; next year in Jerusalem," we reflect on what it means to seek belonging while honoring those whose relationship with this land preceded us. In the spirit of Passover's call to justice and liberation, we commit to learning about, respecting, and supporting the __________ [insert local nation(s)/tribe(s)] people and their rightful connection to this place.

May our Seder's celebration of freedom inspire us to work toward justice and dignity for all peoples who still struggle for self-determination and the right to live freely on their ancestral lands.